electric powered cars

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mga sir


tanong lang po marame na po bang electric powered cars po dto sa atin (pinas)?

[istan]

isa pa lng ang prius na nakikita ko. May electric jeep(Makati ata), and tricycle (Fort). Yun lng.

[ghosthunter]

isa pa lng ang prius na nakikita ko.

The Toyota Prius is a hybrid, not electric. The same goes for the Camry hybrid.

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mga sir

opinyon lang po....sigurado po baba ang presyo ng gasolina at diesel....pag nagkataon na lumabas na me murang mga electric powered vehicles.....

[ghosthunter]

opinyon lang po....sigurado po baba ang presyo ng gasolina at diesel....pag nagkataon na lumabas na me murang mga electric powered vehicles.....

Wishful thinking. No, prices of gasoline & diesel will not go down simply because some cars will be powered by electric batteries.

Currently available electric cars (here and abroad) still the basic problem of either they have a short traveling range per charge or costs more than the equivalent petrol/diesel fueled car.

Another major problem is the long charging time for most electric cars. Usually takes hours (or overnight) to get a useful charge level.

[niky]

The range for electric v ehicles in the Philippines, currently is between 250k (G-Car) to 350-500k+ (e-jeepney and foreign multi-passenger vehicles). But these are open cars, much like the Norkis Spider. The Gee-Whiz was supposed to be sold here with full weather-proofing and cabin air, but it just costs waaaay too much... probably over 800k for a two-seat car smaller than a Smart.

I've got contacts for two or three suppliers. The G-Car people didn't respond to my e-mail, though... and one of those suppliers promised electrics last year, but still haven't delivered.

[ROAA STUDIO]

mga sir

just surfing the net
http://electric-powered-cars.org/

[tumbaga]

Wishful thinking. No, prices of gasoline & diesel will not go down simply because some cars will be powered by electric batteries.

Currently available electric cars (here and abroad) still the basic problem of either they have a short traveling range per charge or costs more than the equivalent petrol/diesel fueled car.

Another major problem is the long charging time for most electric cars. Usually takes hours (or overnight) to get a useful charge level.

Puwede bang sumabat?
Battery or storage is the problem with electric cars.

[Picard]

The Toyota Prius is a hybrid, not electric. The same goes for the Camry hybrid.

Diba pag hybrid dalawa ang engine...gas engine tsaka electric engine? On low speeds the gas engine turns itself off and only the electric/battery engine runs.

[ghosthunter]

Diba pag hybrid dalawa ang engine...gas engine tsaka electric engine? ......

The thread topic is ELECTRIC CARS, not hybrids.

[Picard]

The thread topic is ELECTRIC CARS, not hybrids.

I know. I don't mean to invade the thread but are hybrids not considered electric cars too? ....unless the titles says FULLY-ELECTRIC CARS.

[ghosthunter]

Right off my head...

Eagle G-Car
http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eagle...reen-pastures/

e-Jeepney (currently used in Makati)
http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007...ic-jeepne.html

others:
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...0923moto3.html

[niky]

I think you can PM Ghosthunter about this... he was designing and pricing a hybrid conversion a while back... you can pick his brains about it.

Or you can ask romski... since MDJuan makes the e-Jeepney. He will know which suppliers to point you to for the motor and batteries.

[ghosthunter]

I think you can PM Ghosthunter about this... he was designing and pricing a hybrid conversion a while back... you can pick his brains about it.

Me thinks my brain has been picked clean already.

Or you can ask romski... since MDJuan makes the e-Jeepney. He will know which suppliers to point you to for the motor and batteries.

The downside of using the same suppliers as the current e-jeepney is the resulting electric car would have the same limitations as the current e-jeepney.

[ehnriko]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrHXdM9f13k"]YouTube - Electric Drag racing: White Zombie[/ame]

[ghosthunter]

ya there are clean alternatives available

look at the electric jeepney. the goal was to replace PUJs. how'd that go?

Regarding the electric jeepneys, the problem here is that the "hype" got way over than the product's real world performance can ever deliver.

If making good electric vehicles are as simple as the people behind the e-jeep has led us to believe, then why hasn't electric vehicles taken off in more developed countries? Not to mention the hidden costs in maintaining an electric vehicle in the long run, you must consider the replacement of the expensive battery pack after it has been worn out (estimated at 500 cycles).

[uls]

GH:

why hasn't electric vehicles taken off in more developed countries?

at sa lagay na yan meron pa govt subsidy ang electric cars

Chevrolet Volt Tax Incentives and Rebates | MyChevroletVolt.com

The First 200,000 Chevrolet Volt’s qualify for $7500 in federal tax credits (After which there is a phase out schedule). Given the production volume, if you buy in the first couple of years you’ll be good.

This credit can be claimed on your tax refund. (If you manage to buy the car in 2010 – and do your taxes early without extension, this would be fastest way to get the federal credit)

Federal Tax Credit for Electric Vehicles Purchased in or after 2010

Electric vehicles (EVs) purchased in or after 2010 may be eligible for a federal income tax credit of up to $7,500. The credit amount will vary based on the capacity of the battery used to fuel the vehicle.

This credit replaces an earlier credit for EVs purchased in 2009.

Small neighborhood electric vehicles do not qualify for this credit, but they may qualify for another credit.

[cripple_rooster]

The Chevy Volt is actually not a pure-electric vehicle, it still has a gasoline-powered generator.

About replacements for the jeepneys, either a Nissan Urvan, Toyota Hiace or its Chinese copies would be suitable. There are even some versions of the Urvan fitted with jeepney-like bench seats...

[uls]

pure electric or not the Chevy Volt gets US govt subsidy

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Nissan Urvans are used for GT express. not PUJ replacement

[cripple_rooster]

pure electric or not the Chevy Volt gets US govt subsidy

It's officially referred as an "extended-range" electric car.

Maybe a similar setup could even work for the jeepneys, using hub-motors to drive the rear wheels, with a genset under the hood and some battery packs where the fuel tank is currently located (since gensets usually have their own fuel tanks).